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Bonsai

A tree that's yours.

Bored of this already? Good.

Most time wasted on Bonsai

Only real play counts. Everyone on Rush shows up here as an animal.

What is this?

Bonsai is a virtual tree that grows from its own random seed, so no two are alike. Water it and new branches appear; tap a branch to prune it and the tree grows somewhere else instead, so you shape it over time. It blossoms in spring, goes green in summer, turns orange in autumn and stands bare in winter, following the real calendar. Your tree is saved in your browser — come back tomorrow and it will have grown.

Questions

How do I make my bonsai grow?

Water it — up to eight times a day. It also grows a little on its own each new day you visit, and visiting on consecutive days builds a streak.

How do I prune it?

Tap or click a branch. That branch and everything growing from it is cut off, and future growth goes to the rest of the tree, so you can shape it however you like.

Is my tree saved?

Yes, in this browser. Clearing your browser data, or pressing “New seed”, starts a new tree.

Why does it look different in different months?

It follows the real season where you are: blossom in spring, green in summer, autumn colours that drift down, and snow on bare branches in winter.

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